Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, rear-end on SR-78 E/B

A injury accident was reported on SR-78 E/B near Escondido on May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM. 3 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Weather: CLOUDY. Near I-15.

Road

SR-78 E/B

Area

Escondido

Address

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Started

May 5, 2:00 AM

Last Updated

2 weeks, 2 days ago

May 5, 2:00 AM

Resolved

May 5, 2:00 AM

Coordinates

33.1278, -117.1118

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 27

Vehicle

CHEV C6500

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 52

Vehicle

MERZ GLE 53

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 35

Vehicle

KIA TELLURIDE

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 2 persons

Driver F age 52

Possible Injury

Driver F age 35

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5174687 First seen May 5, 2026 2:00 AM

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